Content Compliance Producer

Job Type: 12 month FTC, Part-time (4 days per week)

Salary: Up to £46,000 + London Weighting (£5,441) FTE, (pro-rated salary £36,800 + London Weighting £4,352.80) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

Location: Office Base is London, Television Centre. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working. Remote working will also be considered.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The role of the Content Compliance Producer is to assist the Senior Content Compliance Producer and Content Compliance Editor ensuring all branded content produced for clients of BBC StoryWorks Programme Partnerships and published on a BBC platform adheres to all relevant regulatory requirements for advertising content including the Advertising and Sponsorship Guidelines for BBC Commercial Services, and relevant national and local advertising laws and practice (e.g. the Advertising Standards Authority CAP Code).

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions is an award-winning content studio from BBC Studios, which works with brands to create beautifully crafted stories that inspire the viewer. This role is formally titled Content Compliance Producer and provides compliance support to BBC StoryWorks. The role’s main focus will be on BBC StoryWorks Programme Partnerships - a department that makes branded content (advertisement features) series for leading international associations which focus on particular sectors, issues or industries that are shaping society. It commits in particular to producing the commercial material for a digital execution, creating written and video branded content, both for the association, and companies within their network.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Provide compliance support and oversight at all stages of compliance for BBC StoryWorks Programme Partnerships production and publishing activity.
• Assess and advise on evidence to substantiate all claims made in content.
• Offer advice and suggestions to the BBC StoryWorks Programme Partnerships team to ensure general proposals and specific treatments are fully compliant.
• Through a full understanding of the BBC's commercial guidelines, and editorial production standards, ensure all content created and published by BBC StoryWorks Programme Partnerships is within our approved activity.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Knowledge of the area in which the role operates, including audiences, competitors and industry trends.
• Experience of critical research or journalistic skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the wider regulatory landscape.
• Highly developed planning and organising skills.
• Ability to manage several areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities.
• Able to demonstrate strong editorial judgement in a fast-moving environment, and a thorough knowledge of branded content and legal guidelines.
• Can demonstrate the ability to consider a range of problems and use own judgement to apply effective, time critical solutions.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines and/or compliance policies.
• Understanding of the importance of the BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide alternative points of view with evidence.

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about BBC Studios Life at BBC Studios:

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen.
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis. Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

You belong. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk